Once again i agree with thecarfixer .. this is the most obvious item that has failed ..
Strange that it has been replaced and im guessing just prior to it being sold .. makes me wonder if this was the reason the car was sold :?:
ignition on and as you say dash lights on then the alarm should not trip when disconnecting the battery .. basically the alarm control unit doesnt know the position of the ignition lock .
You can change the ignition lock with the battery connected .. ive done .. one or two shall we say and never disconnect the battery .
I differ from others here in that i always change the entire lock with a Porsche only ignition lock .. there have been a few posts here about the electric block not working correctly when replaced on its own .
One check please although your sysptoms are totall wrong for this but just check the alarm control unit (under the passenger seat ) is dry .. check the carpets behind the passenger seat as well .. make sure that again they are dry .
Last thing .. were abouts in the country are you ? no where near Brighton i take it ?
EDIT ..
PM Delanor .. he found the correct block after the first one wasnt any good .
Strange that it has been replaced and im guessing just prior to it being sold .. makes me wonder if this was the reason the car was sold :?:
ignition on and as you say dash lights on then the alarm should not trip when disconnecting the battery .. basically the alarm control unit doesnt know the position of the ignition lock .
You can change the ignition lock with the battery connected .. ive done .. one or two shall we say and never disconnect the battery .
I differ from others here in that i always change the entire lock with a Porsche only ignition lock .. there have been a few posts here about the electric block not working correctly when replaced on its own .
One check please although your sysptoms are totall wrong for this but just check the alarm control unit (under the passenger seat ) is dry .. check the carpets behind the passenger seat as well .. make sure that again they are dry .
Last thing .. were abouts in the country are you ? no where near Brighton i take it ?
EDIT ..
PM Delanor .. he found the correct block after the first one wasnt any good .